TM 9

COLLOCATIONS

I. Complete the sentences, choosing an appropriate noun from the list below, and translate them into
Bulgarian.
A. MAKE:
arrangements, contribution, demands, progress, point, reference, start, statement, trouble, use
1. The doctor said that she was making good and should be able to go back to work soon.
2. The kidnappers have made no except to ask that a United Nations representative be sent to
them for talks.
3. In his speech marking the fifth anniversary of the invasion of Iraq, President Bush made no
to the fruitless search for weapons of mass destruction.
4. Fiona was making good of the time away from the workplace to pursue her hobbies and
studies.
5. Theres a group of kids that live around here who are always making , but there are never
any police around.
6. Initially he made a claiming that, although he had been in the vicinity at the time of the
shooting, he had not been involved.
7. The Councils scheme has made a major towards the reduction of crime and public
disorder.
8. Now that the weather is finally warming up, there is no better time to get outside and make a
on that new fitness regime that you have been putting off.
9. You will need to make with the Post Office for the redirection of mail to your forwarding
address.
10. She made a very interesting in her speech yesterday.

B. HEAVY:
attention, breathing, burden, damage, fines, fire, sleeper, smell, snow, traffic
1. I became frightened when I suddenly heard heavy behind me. A girl soon caught up with
me.
2. What a heavy is a name that has become famous too soon.
3. German trade shows attract heavy from worldwide buyers.
4. The police said that they came under heavy from gunmen.
5. Overpopulated refugee camps have suffered repeated heavy as a result of fighting.
6. Violations of documentation laws carry heavy . .
7. Plans for a new link road to carry heavy away from the centre of London sparked a major
environmental battle.
8. The Meteorological Office is expecting a period of heavy to develop across south west
England.
9. How do you wake up a heavy in less than 5 minutes without screaming?
10. The heavy of stale beer hung in the air.

II. Complete the sentences, filling in each gap with a single word.
1. Students with computer training will be . an advantage when the statistics course starts.
2. The new headmaster outlined his vision of an "e-confident" school that would use multimedia
resources . their full advantage.

3. Nuclear weapons remain a political and strategic tool allowing states to . influence at a
regional and international level.
4. We've . into the habit of getting up late on Saturday mornings.
5. It is comforting to know that should the . arise, there is someone to call on.
6. People do hurt others, threaten others, and appealing to their . nature doesn't always work.
7. Knowing about the produce you're using, where it's grown, when it's in season and the current market
price should become . nature to any chef.
8. Doctors should speak in . English, rather than using Greek or Latin terms.
9. Everybody is supposed to dress up at the event, and we hope that both teachers and children will
. into the spirit of the occasion.
10. He was panting, his limbs shook and his pulse was . madly.

III. Complete the sentences, choosing from strongly, deeply and greatly.
1. I am . opposed to the liberalisation of gambling laws.
2. I was . grateful to all the people who had supported me.
3. Now once again I am . astonished that common sense is not prevailing.
4. If you are concerned about the possibility of viruses, it is . recommended that you use your
virus scan software.
5. It's very easy to fire off a . worded message that you regret later.
6. I'm . convinced that the diplomatic possibilities have not yet been exhausted.
7. Reports of the British music industry's death are . exaggerated.
8. It seems that you consider yourself . superior to your colleagues.
9. She offers support, advice, comfort, and above all love, to . disturbed children.
10. His parents were very hard-working and . religious people.

IV. Translate into English, paying special attention to the underlined parts.
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